Winooski High School - Carillon Yearbook (Winooski, VT)

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We are about to enter a world that has few geographical barriers - a world nearly devoid of political boundaries. We are about to enter a world in which the peoples of the human race, regardless of the color of their skin, their political and religious faiths, the language they speak, or the garb they wear, are making one tremendous effort to understand each other, and to learn to live and work together. This new world we are about to enter is in confusion. We find men’s opinions changing rapidly to keep up with the changing times. We can not withdraw from this atomic age, it is here. We must learn to live with it. As our civilization stands today, we have a society of intelligent people but too often we let a few leaders influence the thinking of all. The country is flooded with propaganda to support the things the leaders want, not always that which is for the common good. An obligation rests upon every individual to study the problems of the community and state, the nation and the world and to decide for himself what the answer is. Habits and customs are like plants. They seem to come up from nowhere and to grow unattended. Just as it is possible to influence the way plants grow, there should be a way to influence the way human habits and customs grow. People should be better trained for straight thinking. Whether or not the youth of our generation will succeed in mobilizing all resources for a better world is going to depend upon how many individual persons here and in every remote corner of the world will dedicate their lives to the application of a principle, which, if not entirely new, must be stronger and better. We must all join in the fight to keep our independence. The dangers we face and the jobs we have to do are great. The enemies that have smothered a dozen nations have struck our shores. We must be determined that “ Our government of the people, by the people and for the people shall not perish from the earth.” Up to this time, the members of this class have been one body with a single aim, that of completing the course of study outlined by our school. From this time forth we shall be individuals with separate aims and different goals in life. We will no longer be united by one common tie, but will go our separate ways. We will go forth from this school into other schools perhaps, and into the broader school of life. Our paths may seldom cross or meet, but we will carry with us ideals and inspirations given us by our school. To all the friends of the class and of the school we, again in closing, extend our good wishes and heartiest greetings. The voices of the past whisper to us in review of the school days which are now be- hind us, as we sit here at our Corrmencement exercises. We also hear the voices of the future calling to us. We are not surrounded by doubts and fears. We have confidence that we can help preserve democratic freedom in the world, and in so doing also preserve the American way of life for ourselves. America is calling and the youth of America will answer.

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SENIOR CLASS PLAY The members of the Senior Glass presented with great success “ Murder In A Nunnery.” The cast is as follows: Elaine Merchant . . William Gregorek . Wil1iam Daley . . . Albert Sweeney . . Robert Rabidoux . . Anita Quintin . . . Theresa Julian . . Joyce Shiner . . . Irene Chari and . . Shirley Fitzgerald Jacqueline Bergeron Audrey Provost . . Pauline Bergeron . Mary Leveil lee . . Aline Ha tin . . . Jeannette BoufTard . . . REVEREND MOTHER . INSPECTOR PEARSON . SERGEANT MULLIGAN . . . . MR. TURTLE . . . BARON SLIEMA . . . VENETIA GEZA . . . . MOTHER PECK .MOTHER BASSINWAITE . . . MOTHER PEAGLE . . . MOTHER TREVOR ......... MRS. MOSS . TURQUILLA ROHAYS PRUDENCE ROCKINGHAM . . . INEZ ESCAPADO . VARITY GOODCHILD . BARONESS SLIEMA Betty Lister .... Beverly Francis . . Ronald LaCourse . . Miss Margaret O’Brien . STAGE MANAGER PROPERTY MANAGER . . . TECHNICIAN . . . . DIRECTOR